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101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal: Practical drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces & textures

Steven Pearce · Walter Foster Pub
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

A must-have resource for graphite and charcoal artists of all skill levels. Accurately rendering surfaces and textures is one of the most challenging aspects of working with graphite pencil and charcoal. 101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal provides artists with step-by-step instructions...
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Doctor Who: Whographica: An Infographic Guide to Space and Time

Steve O'Brien · Harperdesign
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Explore the rich history of Doctor Who like never before, through colorful and creative visualizations and infographics in this captivating, intriguing, beautiful, and strange compendium.The Doctor's family tree, the strangest weapons in the whole universe, the frequency of the letter...
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The Beginner's Photography Guide, 2nd Edition

Chris Gatcum · DK Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

The Beginner's Photography Guide, 2nd Edition is DK's bestselling manual for any novice photographer who wants to unlock the potential of their new digital camera.Assuming no prior knowledge, this guide's easy-to-follow, step-by-step layout makes it accessible as it takes you through every...
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The World Atlas of Street Fashion

Caroline Cox · Yale University Press
Pages: 399
Format: Hardcover

An extensively researched and generously illustrated volume offering a striking and diverse portrait of street style in cities and cultures around the world Since the early 20th century, city sidewalks have become runways where idiosyncratic modes of dressing are presented, consumed, and exported....
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This Bird Has Flown: The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On

John Kruth · Backbeat Books, 2015.
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

The Beatles' sixth studio album, Rubber Soul , was a game changer. By December 1965, when the album was released, the Beatles had played the first arena rock show at Shea Stadium for 55,000 delirious fans, been awarded MBE (Member of British Empire) medals, and were indisputably...
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Artist's painting techniques

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Artist's Painting Techniques is your practical guide to learning how to bring out your inner artist with a wide range of painting styles, whether you want to learn how to use acrylics, watercolors, or oil paints.With progression in mind, this master class will teach you the basic principles...
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Television Series of the 1960s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details

Vincent Terrace · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

By 1960, watching television had become the pastime of millions of viewers around the world. Week after week, audiences tuned in to watch their favorite programs and catch up with their favorite characters. During the 1960s, some of the most beloved shows of all time originally aired, including...
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Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story

Rick Bragg · Harper; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times BestsellerThe greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis - and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time.A monumental figure on the American...
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Waffen-SS

Brian L. Davis · Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
Format: Hardcover

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The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution

Bryan Shih · Nation Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

October 2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party, an organization that remains one of the most misunderstood of the twentieth century. But beyond the labels of "extremist" and "violent" that have marked the party, and behind charismatic...
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Vintage Costume Inspirations: A Retro Look Book Featuring Over 100 Mid-Century Costume Illustrations

Elephant · Laughing Elephant
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Have the most original costume at the next Halloween party with our retro costume look book! A great costume can come from a simple idea. We offer the images in this book to spark your imagination. The serious crafter can find elaborate outfits to challenge his or her skill, and the more...
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